Atlantis Country Club
Atlantis Country Club has a central location in Palm Beach County that makes it conveniently accessible, but its unique setting will make you feel as though you're in North Carolina. Unlike many other golf courses in the area, Atlantis enjoys a lush landscape covered with enormous banyan trees, mature pines, and towering oaks.
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West Palm Beach Golf Course
West Palm Beach Golf Course originally opened in 1947 but the design was beautifully restored in 2009. The course stands out from run-of-the-mill public courses thanks to a stunning landscape of mature palm, pine, and oak trees. The rolling terrain provides plenty of ups and downs and there are a few strategically placed bunkers, but you won't find any water on this golf course.
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Eagle at President Country Club
A Robert Trent Jones Jr. design, the Eagle Golf Course at President Golf Club boasts championship Bermuda greens. Jones also lined the fairways with coquina and accented the course with pampas grass, both of which help bring out the beauty of the natural landscape.
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Hammock Creek Golf Club
The Hammock Creek Golf Club is the first golf course in Florida co-designed by Jack Nicklaus and his son, Jack Nicklaus II. It offers championship golf to players of all skill levels in a natural setting uncommon among semi-private clubs.
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Palm Beach Par-3 Golf Course
The Palm Beach Par 3 Course is situated right along the beach, offering stunning views of the Atlantic and the Intracoastal Waterway. The tropical setting is perfect for a round. Originally opened in 1961, the golf course underwent a major redesign in 2009 headed by Hall of Fame golfer Ray Floyd to make it more challenging and improve its playability.
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Palm Beach National Golf & Country Club
Palm Beach National stands out from other south Florida golf courses thanks to a stunning landscape blanketed with mature stands of live oaks and laurels, Royal and Queen palms, and cypress trees. The course has a traditional landscape with wide-open fairways and elevated greens.
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North Palm Beach Country Club
The Jack Nicklaus-signature layout is easily the star of North Palm Beach Country Club. The recently redesigned, links-style course is one of only two Nicklaus Signature Municipal plays in the United States.
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Patriot at President Country Club
Designed by William F. Mitchell, the Patriot Golf Course at President Golf Club opened in 1970. The traditional course features tree-lined fairways and well placed bunkers that protect the Bermuda greens.
...more»Destination: West Palm Beach
In addition, the city is known for its nightlife, which offers everything from small pubs to concert halls and dance clubs. Located in the heart of downtown, City Place is an open-air plaza of palm-lined avenues that offers numerous shops and restaurants as well as a 20-screen theater. This diverse center also has several comedy and dance clubs as well as a mix of townhouses and apartments. The classic Spanish architecture gives it the feel of a European city square.
Arts and entertainment can be found throughout the city. You can watch a dance, opera, or musical at the Kravis Center or visit the Norton Museum of Art, Florida's largest art museum. Every Thursday, both locals and visitors flock to Clematis by Night, a free concert series with local arts and crafts vendors as well as plenty of live entertainment. Sunfest is a popular West Palm Beach arts and music festival on the waterfront that attracts thousands of visitors each year.
Beyond the nightlife and arts scene, West Palm Beach is also an excellent destination for golf. Palm Beach National Golf & Country Club is a classic, player-friendly layout that is a local favorite. West Palm Beach Golf Course is another popular play. This public course stands out thanks to the abundance of palms, pines, and oaks throughout its landscape.
Just north of West Palm Beach is PGA National Resort & Spa, host of the Honda Classic. If those offerings aren't enough, the famed Breakers hotel is just across the bridge.
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